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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,284.44, 30,751.14 and 12,725.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,284.44, 30,751.14 and 12,725.42 is: 17,560.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,284.44 : 30,751.14 = 12,725.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,284.44/30,751.14 = 12,725.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,284.44x = 30,751.14 × 12,725.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,284.44x = 391,321,171.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,321,171.98/22,284.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,560.29

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